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LYG to LSW: distance & flight time
Lianyungang (Lianyungang Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
2,465 mi
3,966 km · 2,142 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYG — Lianyungang Airport · Lianyungang, China
- LSW — Malikus Saleh Airport · Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYG
- LYI · Shubuling Airport42 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport56 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport63 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport83 mi away
Near LSW
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport24 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport84 mi away
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport107 mi away
- SBG · Maimun Saleh Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYG from LSW?
The flight distance from Lianyungang (LYG) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 2,465 miles (3,966 km, 2,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYG to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LYG to LSW?
Nonstop service on LYG–LSW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lianyungang and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Lianyungang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYG to LSW?
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Why are some LYG to LSW fares phone-only?
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